EdR Announces 2012 Dividend Tax Treatment

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EdR (NYS: EDR) , a leader in the ownership, management and development of collegiate housing, today announced the final tax characterization for the Company's total dividend of $0.3400 per common share (CUSIP: 28140H104) paid during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012.

Non-Taxable

Taxable

Distribution

Record

Payment

Total

Ordinary

(Return of

Date

Date

Dividend

Dividend

Capital)

01/31/2012

02/15/2012

$0.0700

$0.0200

$0.0500

04/30/2012

05/15/2012

$0.0700

$0.0200

$0.0500

07/31/2012

08/15/2012

$0.1000

$0.0286

$0.0714

10/31/2012

11/15/2012

$0.1000

$0.0286

$0.0714

In accordance with IRS Code Section 6045B, the company has posted Form 8937, "Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities," which is available on our website at www.EdRtrust.com. This form will provides detailed information on the return of capital portion of the common share distributions.

About EdR

EdR (NYS: EDR) is one of America's largest owners, developers and managers of collegiate housing. EDR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns or manages 67 communities containing over 37,000 beds in 24 states. For more information please visit the Company's website at www.EdRtrust.com.

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